Who Knew? Cincinnati Metro bus roots & routes go way back, to the old streetcar system

Paige E. Malott, WCPO Contributor

12:04 PM, Feb 25, 2014

Metro Rt.19 turns in front of the former Mt. Auburn streetcar facility at Highland Ave. and Dorchester. (Photo by P. Mallot)

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CINCINNATI - Say the word "streetcar" in Cincinnati today and you'll likely got a strong response, for or against. So who knew that our current bus system is actually rooted in the old streetcar routes?

The Tri-State is home to many fascinating facts, offbeat oddities, and "I did not know that," moments. With that in mind, we introduce this new weekly feature.

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